Man arrested in Badaracco probe posts bond

Man arrested in Badaracco probe posts bond

04/28/2008

DANBURY - A city man arrested as part of an ongoing murder investigation was released on a $10,000 bond shortly after his arraignment in Superior Court Monday.

Ernest Dachenhausen, 65, of Hillside Road, was charged with interfering with police as part of the probe into the disappearance of Mary Badaracco from her Sherman home in 1984, according to authorities. Badaracco's disappearance was later ruled a homicide.

Senior Assistant State's Attorney John H. Malone from the Chief State's Attorney's office said during the arraignment that Dachenhausen gave information to investigators that was "contradicted by physical evidence" in the case.

Dachenhausen owned property in Newtown around the time of Badaracco's disappearance that police excavated last year. Neighbors said investigators removed three vehicles from the property during the excavation.

Police said several items were seized as evidence during the excavation and that detectives have developed several leads in the case.

Dachenhausen, who was originally held on a $75,000 bond after his arrest Friday, declined to comment when leaving the courthouse. He is expected to return to court May 12.